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I wish gas was only $3 a gallon for me, I regularly pay $4.29 +/- but that's another matter. The cost of shows should be borne by the participants I feel for several reasons. If attendees have to pay there would be even fewer than at many of today's events, and we already know how many times we have all discussed ways to get more people involved in the hobby. Paying to show your car is much like the equivalent of donating to a charity, in this case, our hobby. We give up a little bit of cash to help ensure the continuation of the hobby. It's a small investment when you consider the alternative.

Do some research on obtaining a Provisional Application (commonly called a Provisional Patent tho this is technically incorrect). It costs much less, $100-150 or so, and establishes your filing date, giving you one full year to file for the actual patent. Again, this is all layman's explanation so consult with an expert or do some thorough research. My understanding is that you can use this to get to work and shop the idea around before you lay out the cash, possibly finding someone to simply license the idea to, so you don't have any out of pocket expenses. Personally, I prefer licensing because I'd rather have 10%, 25% or 50% of $10-million rather than 100% of $0. Good luck, and as said, do not reveal any more info about your idea publicly or ideally to anyone not involved and you might also want to find or create a nondisclosure agreement that you would have anyone you plan to discuss the idea with in advance, so they cannot use your idea in the event you meet with a company but they decide they don't want to product, only to go and make it themselves afterwards. I also HIGHLY recommend watching the movie Flash of Genius to anyone who considers themselves an inventor with the intention of selling or licensing a product. Here's the trailer for the film, it's based on a true story:

I went for an hour or so drive from NW Portland over to St. Johns neighborhood simply because I love crossing the beautiful St. Johns Bridge. I then headed back through my area and then south into Sellwood/Eastmoreland neighborhoods near Reed College and then back home. It was a great drive on a beautiful Pacific Northwest Sunday. I washed my car but I must have dried it wrong as it seems to have shrunk several sizes.

Have a look at 100+ images from yesterday's All British Field Meet out at our local Portland International Raceway. I especially loved the Silver Cloud III Mulliner Park Ward Drophead Coupé, Humber Pullman Landau, and that beautiful powder blue MG K3 (?) boattail. MotoArigato: All British Field Meet 2013

I think some of you guys need to spend less time on HAMB and more time here, that way you won't frustrate yourselves nearly as often with these types of stories. BTW you did your part, he is pretty resistant, I'd let it go at this point and hope he at least is able to drive a car that 3 out of 5-generations have yet to enjoy. Spend some of that time looking for parts for our own cars or that next project, or buy it from him and make THAT your next project.

That's the best kind of job isn't it? I'd say you have the skill, talent, creativity and support from friends and neighbors to go this route, maybe not as a career but at least a side project to make money. I'd probably switch to tempered glass if you're selling to the public however in case someone's kid tosses a Hotwheels car through it there is less change of injury (ie: lawsuit).

I'll ask if I can snap a pic next time and try to get a serial number if they are willing. From the pic above I doubt it was a factory racer unless someone later altered it to street use by converting it back to a road car, ie: more standard windshield frame, glass, etc. Also if they are correct on the date being a 1950's car that would be too late for the factory program you described, but we all know stories get altered with time so it would be a cool find if it turns out to be a racer. Where can I find the commission number, is it stamped or an attached plate somewhere on the car?

When I checked the day of, but prior to the feed going live, the video viewer was showing last year's show so it is possible that page will put the 2013 show up. When that may be is another question, this week or just before next year's show? I'd suggest saving the link and checking it periodically. I did search youtube for the video but it has not been posted.

As above, my neighbor is storing her brother's Morgan in her garage so I am often treated to random inspections when I'm feeling nosy and she's feeling patient. It is fitted with beautiful cycle fenders which I presume are aftermarket but can someone tell me if this is accurate or did the factory fit them to any cars? I'd guess you could special order anything within reason but typically speaking did they come like this? The owner did not know for sure. The sister believes the car to be from the 1950's tho it has a flat grille, not curved, so that would be a '53 or prior I believe. In some areas you can see a multitude of paint layers revealing some interesting color choices, my favorite being a pea/sage green, the car is currently BRG or similar. Sorry, I have never snapped pics.

West: You just made me recall a trip to that very shop in my high school days with a friend. I recall they had a white Bentley in that they had just finished a $200,000+ restoration on that was rear ended in traffic on the owner's way home from the shop. That is etched in my mind forever. Keiser: What a fantastic car, I adore cycle fenders. My neighbor has a Morgan that I was just about to post an inquiry about in the Brit section that has cycle fenders and it makes the car look so much more sporty. Is this yours or do you know the owner? DavidAU: Would you kindly post some photos of your car, or direct me to any online, especially any details of the body separation? I'm intrigued.

"All gave some, some gave all." Thanks for sharing. Must be lots of allergies in the air this week, my eyes have been watery and a lump in my throat a couple of times this week already.

Thanks, lots of info on Wikipedia for Weymann and all extremely interesting! Also, 100 extra credit points to you for the above sentence alone. The article mentions some fabric was lacquered and polished to resemble metal bodies in a process termed Tôle Souplé. Can they be identified without prior knowledge just by looking at them? The article gives this 1930 Bentley Speed Six Gurney Nutting Weymann Sportsman's Coupe as an example of such a finish, just incredible to me to know that's a fabric body. I'd love to hear from restorers who have worked with these materials.

Hi, this is one of those times a conversation sparked a realization that I have next to zero knowledge of something I have seen time and time again on lovely old motorcars, those fabric side panels (at least I'm guessing they are fabric). While photographing cars at our recent concours my friend and I noticed a couple of cars with the familiar textured, matte panels and it was suggested they were leather or maybe waxed canvas, but to what end? Of course Bentley Blowers I've encountered cause me to think this is fabric or an early vinyl type material over a wood frame for lightness, but I also seem to recall larger cars outfitted similarly that might not hold up to this explanation. I searched the forum and tried searching online but as I do not know what to rightly call the material or process I didn't find much relating to this topic. I'm interested in as much information as you folks care to share with me, pretend I'm a child or perhaps a curious ape, some would argue that's all humans are anyway, so be as detailed as you like! The pics below show but one example of what I am referring to. The body looks rather solid, thick and full to me in the interior shot of the doors, not lightweight, so my confusion remains.

To follow up on this, a member of the local Club "T" MG replied to an email blast I sent out with information confirming that the artist was their club's artist-in-residence and completed many works similar to these for their website and t-shirts. Sadly, Mr. Allen has since passed and this remains part of his legacy of creativity and a shining example of the cars he enjoyed. I am planning to visit with the club at this weekend's All British Field Meet in Portland.

I just love this sort of thing. You know you could probably pay for part of college by making cool side and coffee tables like this and marketing online (if you can figure out how to ship) or consigning through a local antique shop or similar. Btw is that grill from a 190e? Any story there?

I think this is ok since it is not my car but rather thinking some folks here may be interested, if not please delete. Keith Martin of Sports Car Market Magazine and the host of What's My Car Worth is selling his 1960 Ponton sedan. Like most of Keith's stable, this is a driver not a show car, but the price seems right to me especially now that he has lowered his asking price to "any four digit offer starting with a 7." It's listed exclusively on Bring a Trailer so check it out here: BaT Exclusive: Keith Martin’s Melee-Veteran 1960 Mercedes Benz 190b Keith is a local guy and lends his hand, heart and eye to many auto events in the Portland, OR area and also serves as a judge at our local Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance so I'm just doing my part to pay it forward for everything he does for our vintage car scene. He is just about the best ambassador for owning AND driving these cars as anyone.

One caveat to what has been said, if you get into negotiating this and that they will look elsewhere. If your car will be static, not moving, and you are on location with it for the duration then there is less to be worried about, but you may want to ask about the scene or see sides for the scene that will show you if they are filming stunts or anything else dangerous that could put your car at risk, or even yourself like the poor girl (an extra) who nearly was killed in Chicago filming Batman I think it was when a tow cable snapped and whipped into her forehead during a stunt. "You should eat with the Crew, and not with the extras. The crew typically have three well-catered meals, while extras get spaghetti at a church down the road." Wow, I guess we have been treating our extras better than most, every production I work on I ensure that everyone gets the same meals from the Producer to the Director to the lowliest extra on set. When you can't equalize with pay you make up for it elsewhere to keep everyone happy. Oh yeah, expect LOTS of sitting around doing absolutely nothing, for hours... and hours... and hours.

It seems you are correct! I don't know them very well either having only owned modern Porsches, but I saw the "C" designation marked on the back of that red car and Wikipedia states this about the C variant: "The last revision of the 356 was the 356C introduced for the 1964 model year. It featured disc brakes all round, as well as an option for the most powerful pushrod engine Porsche had ever produced, the 95 hp (71 kW) "SC". 356 production peaked at 14,151 cars in 1964, the year that its successor, the new 911, was introduced to the US market (it was introduced slightly earlier in Europe). The company continued to sell the 356C in North America through 1965 as demand for the model remained quite strong in the early days of the heavier and more "civilized" 911. The last ten 356's (cabriolets) were assembled for the Dutch police force in March 1966 as 1965 models."

How very interesting! I have long been fascinated with Oak Island and even attempted to do a documentary updating the search about 10-years ago but the main site had recently changed hands at that time and the new owners were not willing to grant access. Love that association with your car.

Same for me! It was more interesting than I expected. I did realize that after the first live round they are reshowing the same segment on a loop, but there may be more later, I am really not sure. Glad you enjoyed it.

Just making sure that everyone here is aware that you can watch the live feed from the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance right now. No more words are necessary, enjoy the view! Yahoo!

One simple and often effective tip for discovering scammers is to search their email address on google, this guy's brings up several warnings on other forums. Of course they can change email addresses easily but if they have done it to someone already you can bet it has been made public somewhere.

I will never tire of seeing that beautiful machine in photos, and as we discussed a while back I absolutely love how she looks, what a story she tells. Enjoy that wonderful ride.

One parked and one idling (close enough?) As usual both cars were shot in my neighborhood, but this time within a block. I still can't get over how many great cars I see daily that I don't even get a chance to snap a pic of because they are driving. Portland really is a car crazy town.

Fun image but somebody beat you to it: http://forums.aaca.org/f169/interesting-link-356884.html Good share tho, thank you.